Crestron Electronics announced the launch of the new 1 Beyond PTZ camera line. This line includes four cameras, each equipped with optical zoom. Included in the lineup are the i12 and i20 which have built-in Visual AI framing and tracking capabilities, as well as the p12 and p20 which are standard PTZ cameras that complement the features of the Crestron Automate VX multi-camera speaker tracking solution.

Each of the new cameras is in certification for Microsoft Teams and Zoom Rooms software, and were designed in-house to integrate with Crestron Flex solutions.

The Crestron 1 Beyond i12 and i20 models are intelligent PTZ cameras boasting built-in Visual AI, perfect for enhancing framing and tracking in medium to large rooms. An onboard processing unit and built-in reference camera allow the i12 and i20 to intelligently frame and track groups, presenters, or zones. Crestron Visual AI detects and tracks a speaker even when the subject is turned away or wearing a mask, and anticipates behaviors for smooth, natural camera movement.

The i12 model, designed for medium to large spaces, offers 12x optical zoom and can be used for either group framing or basic presenter tracking up to 25 feet. Using Visual AI, two i12 cameras can be paired together and when someone enters or exits a designated zone the cameras will switch automatically. The i20 model is tailored for large and extra-large spaces, providing 20x optical zoom. It features enhanced presenter tracking up to 50 feet with group tracking and preset zones.

The Crestron 1 Beyond p12 and p20 models are standard PTZ cameras. The p12 is suitable for medium and large rooms with 12x optical zoom, while the p20 is ideal for large and extra-large rooms, offering 20x optical zoom.

Using Crestron Automate VX multi-camera speaker tracking solution, up to 12 cameras can be leveraged in a single space with automatic switching, framing, and tracking based on who is speaking so every angle can be captured.